15 Qualities of Great Coaches

The dearth of talent speaks to self-absorbed leaders who focus more on results than people.   Dedicate yourself to developing people. Great people deliver great results. The coaching-leader is the leader of the… Continue reading

10 Ways to Rise Up After Screwing Up

Everyone who tries fails. Growth happens when you fail and own it, not until. Everyone who blames stays the same. The price of greatness is responsibility. Taking responsibility sets leaders apart from the… Continue reading

16 Ways to Think Like a Leader

The title of leader is common, even cheap. But, a person who thinks like a leader is a thing of beauty. The first step toward becoming a leader is thinking like one. Leadership… Continue reading

7 Ways to Defeat Energy Vampires

One energy vampire* drains the entire team. A small energized team goes further than a large team with one black hole. Negative energy dominates apart from intervention. Successful leaders, monitor, manage, and fuel energy.… Continue reading

Don’t Poke the Lion

Those who poke lions end up bloody. It was news to me when my boss’s boss said, “I know you guys don’t get along.” I thought we got along great. She thought I… Continue reading

One Word Away From Transformation

Focus, clarity, courage, and momentum are as simple as One Word. My word: My word is extend. A couple months ago I started asking myself, what if you’re not leading where you are twelve months… Continue reading